Denmark vs Norway: Employed persons by European socio-economic group and age

Denmark
3,073 Thousand persons
in 2025
Norway
2,903 Thousand persons
in 2025
Denmark rank
21st
Norway rank
23rd

Employed persons by European socio-economic group and age over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 3,073 Thousand persons against 2,903 Thousand persons in Norway, a difference of 170 Thousand persons.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 21st and Norway ranks 23rd of 45 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
2010s 2,730 Thousand persons 2,630 Thousand persons 99.8 Thousand persons Denmark
2020s 2,975 Thousand persons 2,832 Thousand persons 142.77 Thousand persons Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons by european socio-economic group and age, Denmark or Norway?
Denmark, at 3,073 Thousand persons against 2,903 Thousand persons in Norway as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons by european socio-economic group and age between Denmark and Norway?
170 Thousand persons, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for employed persons by european socio-economic group and age?
Denmark ranks 21st and Norway ranks 23rd of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons by European socio-economic group and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employed persons by European socio-economic group and age
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 676 data points, 2011–2025
Last refreshed